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Synopsis: Young Hutch Lawton brags to his Little League buddies that his dad knows Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Forced to "put up or shut up" Hutch goes to spring training camp where he is lectured about honesty being the best policy. He returns to face his buddies with the truth to find the entire Little League team invited to camp.
Starring: Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris
Supporting actors: William Frawley, Patricia Barry, Don Collier, Eugene Iglesias, Flip Mark, Bryan Russell, Scott Lane, Charles G. Martin, Ralph Houk, Whitey Ford, James R. Argyras, Joe Hickman, Chris Hughes, David Mantle, Joe Morrison, Joe Pepitone, Fred A. Scwarb, Desiree Sumarra
Directed by: Walter Doniger
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes
Release year: 1962
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN: B001OB1RQK
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,446 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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Purchase rights: No time limits. Play online and download to 2 locations. Details
Compatible with: Mac and PC online viewing, Windows PC download, TiVo DVRs, Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link, Roku player, compatible portable video devices. System requirements
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 1962
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Filming Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars fun to see Mickey and Roger in a movie together, April 6, 2008
This review is from: Safe at Home [VHS] (VHS Tape)
As a big Yankee fan I enjoyed seeing this movie, but it was not beautifully scripted and the acting and dialog were not very good. It was clearly done for publicity after great success they had in 1961.

Don't watch it if you can't stand bad acting and poor scripts.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars That ball is GONE! It's a HOME RUNNN!, January 26, 2000
By bigbook "bigbook" (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Safe at Home [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Caught this one on AMC recently and was glad to find it available on VHS from Amazon.com. A nostalgic, b&w, early 60s "quickie" released to cash in on Maris and Mantle's 1961 assault on the Babe's home run record. It's got a lot going for it, too! A storyline right out of Leave It to Beaver, a cute kid, a gruff coach played by professional grouch Bill Frawley (Fred Mertz) and cameos by Whitey Ford and other Yankees from that era. The real attraction though are the M&M Boys: Mantle and Maris! Roger turns in his greatest screen appearance ever: his emotional range runs from his normal surliness to outright contempt for the world. Mantle, not to be upstaged, appears to be relatively sober in his scenes. Also, since the movie is fiction, he doesn't charge fans for signing an autograph! Safe at Home! was aimed, obviously, at boys 12-and-under. It's a fun film that really brings back the feeling of being a card-collecting, home run worshipping Yankee fan during the early years of Camelot.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY ON DVD, March 27, 2007
This review is from: Baseball Double Feature - Kill the Umpire / Safe at Home (DVD)
Kill the Umpire is certainly in the top five of Baseball movies.

The great William Bendix is perfectly cast as the retired ball player
who quite improbably finds himself on the "other side" as am umpire.

While the plot is a bit on the make-believe side, it never fails to
hold the American Pastime in awe.

Very enjoyable, and highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars baseball double feature
Great to go back and realize how far we've come in the movie industry and officiating world. Most of these people are not on earth anymore and it's good to remember their lives on... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Double feature Kill the Umpire/Safe at Home
Items was as described and shipped in a timely manner. Great service and shipping . I highly recommend this seller and will purchase from them again. AAA+++ Thank you.
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I watched this with my four boys who are all big baseball fans. It reminded me of an episode of Flipper and I found it about as interesting. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes it's hard to go home again...
I have the fondest memories of this movie from my youth. Whenever I found I was repeating myself for whatever reason, it was hard not to have a fleeting thought of William Bendix... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two-Call Johnson Rules
If you thought Adam Sandler sports comedies were funny you should check this one out. William Bendix plays a Joe Lunchpail-type who cuts work compulsively to go to baseball games,... Read more
Published on December 16, 2007 by andy7

4.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Joyful Escape
When the rat race of modern life gets to you there is always timeless baseball. Unfortunately the modern world has found a way to corrupt the purity of the game. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
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